Layout Workbook: A Real-World Guide to Building Pages in Graphic Design

Layout Workbook: A Real-World Guide to Building Pages in Graphic Design
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Manufacturer: Rockport Publishers
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 686.2252
EAN: 9781592533527
ISBN: 1592533523
Label: Rockport Publishers
Manufacturer: Rockport Publishers
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 240
Publication Date: 2007-05-01
Publisher: Rockport Publishers
Studio: Rockport Publishers

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New in Paperback! An inspired resource for creating excellent layouts

Layout Workbook is one of five volumes in Rockport's series of practical and inspirational workbooks that cover the fundamental areas of the graphic design business. In this edition, author Kristin Cullen tackles the often perplexing job of nailing down a layout that works.

More than a collection of great examples of layout, this book is an invaluable resource for students, designers, and creative professionals who seek design understanding and inspiration. The book illuminates the broad category of layout, communicating specifically what it takes to design with excellence. It also addresses the heart of design-the how and why of the creative process.

Cullen approaches layout with a series of step-by-step fundamental chapters (a "how-to" of layout) addressing topics such as The Function of Design, Inspiration, The Design Process, Intuition, Structure and Organization, The Interaction of Visual Elements, Typography, and Design Analysis. The book offers inspirational quotations and a unique, progressive design that truly reflects its content.


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Summary: Great Ideas
Comment: I have only just started to read this book and already its got my imagination running with new ideas. I would highly recommend this book for anyone; getting a basic understanding of layouts and how they effect the interpretation of a design is key point in graphic design. This book demonstrates this perfectly I believe.

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Summary: Great for Graphics Students or Professionals needing a refresh.
Comment: I highly recommend this book to my Graphics Students all the time. If you are interested in creating professional, yet creative layouts this book is a great creative resource.

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Summary: another useful design book
Comment: My teacher first lent me a copy of this, and I found it so useful I went looking for my own copy, when you are stuck for an idea it shows you new ways of thinking about layout.. very good!

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Summary: disappointed!
Comment: Ok, so what does the word "workbook" mean to you? To me it means there will be exercises in the book for the reader to complete which aid in learning. Not in "The Layout Workbook" there aren't. I realize that a topic as subjective as graphic design isn't the easiest to do that for without an instructor actually looking at what you do, but I'm disappointed that there isn't something more hands-on than sidebars with factors to consider in a design. Designers who've been to art school probably already know everything in this book and have no need for it but those of us flying by the seat of our pants could use all the help they can get. And holy smokes, NO INDEX!! That said, the information in the book is extremely useful, but it is a mostly narrative-based presentation of information with example pieces telling "what works" (not even any examples of "what doesn't work"), but it isn't a "workbook".

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Summary: Great book, a must for any designer!
Comment: This is a great book and is a must if you are new to graphic design and page layouts. Really nice to read and well designed.. highly recommended


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